New iPods

[loup garou]

Not exactly a huge upgrade

http://www.apple.com/ipod/color/

Oh and photo dock support and podcasting support.

Sounds like Apple is playing catch-up now.

 

[Safeway]

Weird that they don't have filled in models. 20, 30, 40, 50, 60...

 

[tami]

so this is an official 5th gen model? sheesh.

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: tami
so this is an official 5th gen model? sheesh.

Looks like it....maybe now the 4th gen 20gigs will be reasonably priced!

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: tami
so this is an official 5th gen model? sheesh.

aye...lame....pretty much no change.

 

[loic2003]

Wow. I didn't expect them to get rid of the B&W iPods. I figured they filled the gap between mini's and the colour.

Seem to be a pretty good price, £209 (£177 for me) for a 20gig. I'd have preferred 30 gigs though...

 

[sparkyclarky]

Fairly lame update, but under the sales section of the store you can grab the 30 gig photo for $300, which is a fair deal ($50 off)

 

[AnyMal]

Meh

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: Safeway
Weird that they don't have filled in models. 20, 30, 40, 50, 60...

Considering the price difference between 20 and 60 is $100, I'm not sure having anything in between makes any sense.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: Safeway
Weird that they don't have filled in models. 20, 30, 40, 50, 60...

Considering the price difference between 20 and 60 is $100, I'm not sure having anything in between makes any sense.

Toshiba does it perfectly with their Gigabeat line, IMO:
10GB ~$250
20GB ~$300
40GB ~$350
60GB ~$400

I :heart: my F20.

Speaking of Gigabeats, Apple's new tag "Everything Sounds Better in Color" sure does sound a lot like Toshiba's "Because Music is Just Better in Color." :roll:

 

[Dubb]

in related news are any stores stocking the iaudio x5? I want to play with one before jumping over

 

[scorpmatt]

you drop it, it shatters..... yah for them dropping it!

 

[YetioDoom]

I don't think these are considered 5th generation.

 

[Juice Box]

thats actually a pretty good deal considering the U2 ipod i have was $350....only $50 more and 40 gigs more space! I actually have tons of music...i might consider the 60 when it comes out for that price

 

[daniel1113]

This is no deal... I got my 40GB iPod photo with ALL of the standard accessories for $325 shipped from buy.com.

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
This is no deal... I got my 40GB iPod photo with ALL of the standard accessories for $325 shipped from buy.com.

new?

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: Juice Box

Originally posted by: daniel1113
This is no deal... I got my 40GB iPod photo with ALL of the standard accessories for $325 shipped from buy.com.

new?

Brand new. I actually sold it 2 months later on ebay for more than I paid for it.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: YetioDoom
I don't think these are considered 5th generation.

Even if they aren't, I don't think you're going to see another iPod on July 7th as many expected. I think this is it for a while, until Jobs has to eat his words and release a videoPod.

I bet Jobs will unveil the iPod phone on the 7th, now that there is a hidden menu for Phone sync/settings in iTunes 4.9. Or maybe just iTunes software for phones.

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: Safeway
Weird that they don't have filled in models. 20, 30, 40, 50, 60...

Considering the price difference between 20 and 60 is $100, I'm not sure having anything in between makes any sense.

Toshiba does it perfectly with their Gigabeat line, IMO:
10GB ~$250
20GB ~$300
40GB ~$350
60GB ~$400

I :heart: my F20.

Speaking of Gigabeats, Apple's new tag "Everything Sounds Better in Color" sure does sound a lot like Toshiba's "Because Music is Just Better in Color." :roll:

With those prices though, Toshiba risks cannibalizing sales of thie higher-end units with lower ones. With Apple's current setup, if you want more space you'll get the 60GB, and they'll get $400; a $350 40GB unit would cause 60GB units to suffer, and I would not expect that the profit margins are as high as on the 60GB, since the 40GB is also a 2 platter design.

 

[ultimatebob]

I also noticed that the 1 GB Shuffle is $129 before the employee/student discount kicks in. Not bad!

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: Safeway
Weird that they don't have filled in models. 20, 30, 40, 50, 60...

Considering the price difference between 20 and 60 is $100, I'm not sure having anything in between makes any sense.

Toshiba does it perfectly with their Gigabeat line, IMO:
10GB ~$250
20GB ~$300
40GB ~$350
60GB ~$400

I :heart: my F20.

Speaking of Gigabeats, Apple's new tag "Everything Sounds Better in Color" sure does sound a lot like Toshiba's "Because Music is Just Better in Color." :roll:

With those prices though, Toshiba risks cannibalizing sales of thie higher-end units with lower ones. With Apple's current setup, if you want more space you'll get the 60GB, and they'll get $400; a $350 40GB unit would cause 60GB units to suffer, and I would not expect that the profit margins are as high as on the 60GB, since the 40GB is also a 2 platter design.

Perfect for the consumer, I meant.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: Safeway
Weird that they don't have filled in models. 20, 30, 40, 50, 60...

Considering the price difference between 20 and 60 is $100, I'm not sure having anything in between makes any sense.

Toshiba does it perfectly with their Gigabeat line, IMO:
10GB ~$250
20GB ~$300
40GB ~$350
60GB ~$400

I :heart: my F20.

Speaking of Gigabeats, Apple's new tag "Everything Sounds Better in Color" sure does sound a lot like Toshiba's "Because Music is Just Better in Color." :roll:

I only paid $299 for my 40GB ipod.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: Safeway
Weird that they don't have filled in models. 20, 30, 40, 50, 60...

Considering the price difference between 20 and 60 is $100, I'm not sure having anything in between makes any sense.

Toshiba does it perfectly with their Gigabeat line, IMO:
10GB ~$250
20GB ~$300
40GB ~$350
60GB ~$400

I :heart: my F20.

Speaking of Gigabeats, Apple's new tag "Everything Sounds Better in Color" sure does sound a lot like Toshiba's "Because Music is Just Better in Color." :roll:

I only paid $299 for my 40GB ipod.

I'm talking retail, obviously.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I only paid $299 for my 40GB ipod.

Used? Student discount?

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: YetioDoom
I don't think these are considered 5th generation.

Even if they aren't, I don't think you're going to see another iPod on July 7th as many expected. I think this is it for a while, until Jobs has to eat his words and release a videoPod.

I bet Jobs will unveil the iPod phone on the 7th, now that there is a hidden menu for Phone sync/settings in iTunes 4.9. Or maybe just iTunes software for phones.

I still think there will be some sort of iTunes phone mention on the 7th, but it looks like there will also be new Mac Minis coming soon.